Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

[Kiki]

Ok i've started her direct dose today .25 is what I have her. I'm hoping this works

Are you going to give it every 12 hours?

 

[chickenflock01]

I definitely can. I know Casportpony said once or twice a day, but I wasnt sure what is best. I don't want to overwhelm her, but at the same time I don't want to not give her enough to be effective.

How quickly do you start seeing results from this medication?

 

[chickenflock01]

Are you going to give it every 12 hours?

I'm noticing she's doing better overall. Her demeanor is better and she has more energy and desire to explore and peck around.

I dropped her dosage to once a day, i think twice a day was hard on her.

Any idea how long I should continue to dose her? Should i add in some baytril?

 

[chickenflock01]

Are you going to give it every 12 hours?

Hey Kiki, do you know how many days I should continue the Sulfadimethoxine?

Edit: I found dawg's response 5 days, thank you all.

 

[Kiki]

Hey Kiki, do you know how many days I should continue the Sulfadimethoxine?

Edit: I found dawg's response 5 days, thank you all.

I'm not familiar with this med but if I were you I would not cut it done to only one time a day.
I'm afraid that if you don't actually get enough into her it will do no good.

 

[chickenflock01]

I'm not familiar with this med but if I were you I would not cut it done to only one time a day.
I'm afraid that if you don't actually get enough into her it will do no good.

Darn I screwed up then. Do you think i can extend the days then and get a few more days of 2 doses in? I just didn't want it to be too hard on her fragile body as people were saying it can be hard on the liver etc.

 

[chickenflock01]

I think I might give 0.3 ml once or twice a day.

Hey Casportpony - Tried to PM you but cant figure out how. Wanted to know what you think. I was only giving her once a day because I thought it was too hard on her, however some are saying it may not have been enough for her to help her. Would this be something I can circle back and do again?

Also I have Baytril now, I can give in conjunction (.4ml of 10% twice per day) if you think that is a good idea.